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Look out for your child’s flu consent form!
Published on 6 September 2023
Parents and carers of primary school children across the Western Isles are being asked to ensure they sign and return consent forms for the flu immunisation. Consent packs are currently being sent home in children’s schoolbags, and NHS Western Isles is... -
Update on the Winter flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
Published on 1 September 2023
Scotland’s winter vaccination programme is set to begin on Monday 4 September for those eligible. Invitations to book or attend an appointment have already been sent to those eligible for a flu vaccine by post, in a white NHS Scotland... -
Restrictions lifted at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 22 August 2023
The temporary measures implemented last week in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway as a result of a small number of cases of COVID-19, have now been lifted. Some restrictions had been introduced temporarily last week as a result of a small... -
Significant Service Interruption - Broadbay Medical Practice
Published on 17 August 2023
Broadbay Medical Practice is getting a major IT upgrade during the week of 21 August 2023. From Tuesday 22 August to Thursday 24 August the practice will work on a contingency basis, prioritising patients with urgent needs. The practice's prescriptions phone line... -
Temporary restrictions at Western Isles Hospital
Published on 15 August 2023
As a result of a small number of cases of COVID-19 linked to two wards in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, a decision has been taken to temporarily re-introduce some restrictions to preserve services and help protect patients and staff. Across... -
Medical Ward 1 closed to admissions until further notice
Published on 13 August 2023
Medical Ward 1 in Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway will be closed to new adult medical admissions until further notice, as a small number of positive cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the ward. To help prevent further spread, the ward will be closed to medical admissions until further notice (with the exception...